I’ve thought before on how to doc­u­ment a road trip: it’s a tricky area with no per­fect solu­tion. Photojojo’s Ulti­mate Guide to Road Trip Pho­tog­ra­phy has thrown a few more ideas into the mix. I like this suggestion:

Make Your Own Post­cards — Before you head out, read our tuto­r­ial on three easy ways to make post cards or stock up on some mail­able photo frames. Through­out your route, stop by the near­est drug store chain, pop in your mem­ory card and print out some home-made mem­o­ra­bilia to send back home.